New Mexico § 19-4-10 - Claim for lots; time limit; unclaimed lots revert to town
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-4-10 — Claim for lots; time limit; unclaimed lots revert to town, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-4-10. Claim for lots; time limit; unclaimed lots revert to town
Each and every person or association or company of persons claiming to be an occupant
or occupants, or to have possession, or to be entitled to the occupancy or possession
of such lands, or to any lot, block, share or parcel thereof, shall, within sixty
days after the first publication of such notice, in person, or by his, her or their,
duly authorized agent or attorney, sign a statement in writing, containing an accurate
description of the particular parcel or parts of lands, in which he, she or they,
claim to have an interest, and the specific right, interest or estate therein which
he, she or they, claim to be entitled to, [and shall] receive and deliver the same
to, or into, the office of such corporate authorities, or probate judge, and all persons
failing to sign and deliver such statement within the time specified in this section
shall be forever barred the right of claiming or recovering such lands, or any interest
or estate therein, or any part, parcel or share thereof, in any court of law or equity. In case any lots in such town remain unclaimed and unconveyed at the end of said
sixty days, all such lots shall revert to and become the property of such town.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 19-4-10
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-4-10 cover?
Section 19-4-10 ("Claim for lots; time limit; unclaimed lots revert to town") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Mexico § 19-4-10?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 19-4-10 apply to my situation?
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